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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Brunswick

Trichlorofluoromethane (Freon 11) is a refrigerant, solvent and aerosol propellant banned in 2000 under the Montreal Protocol because of its ozone-depleting properties. Freons can cause heart, nervous system and liver damage.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND50ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND70ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 1,300 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,300 ppb for trichlorofluoromethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-06-01AI78363ND
2015-06-01AI78364ND
2015-06-01AI78365ND
2015-06-01AI78366ND
2015-06-01AI78367ND
2018-07-17AJ94515ND
2018-07-17AJ94516ND
2018-07-17AJ94517ND
2018-07-17AJ94518ND
2018-07-17AJ94519ND
2018-07-17AJ94520ND
2018-07-17AJ94521ND